Last month was definitely a bad month for me. I’ve been spending a lot of time stressing out and being lazy. That hasn’t been the best thing for me. DH has presented me with March’s fitness regimen and it’s going to be tough. That’s a good thing. I need to get back to the basics again; working out and eating right. My “cheats” were quite a bit excessive last month, especially being out of town so much. There are no plans to travel, as of right now, for the next 31 days, so it’s time to reign in the indulgences and just focus on more righteous eating.
At church this morning, the message was about “being like Christ”. It was a bit of a twist on the usual in that Bro. Kent wanted us to think about the fact that we really don’t deserve to be like Christ, but that God’s mercy allows us to do so, if we ask with a humble and repentant heart. I tend to correlate a lot of things to weight loss these days, and today’s message was one of them. After years of abusing it, I certainly don’t deserve the body I want, but if I’m humble and repentant, I will earn it back. Not that God ever makes us earn his mercy, but the relation ship to weight loss is there, for me anyways. It is easy for me to be so proud of my weight loss accomplishments that I lose focus and become so boastful that I feel like, “well, I’ve come so far, why do I have to work out today?” I’ve got to check that attitude at the door and remember where I’m coming from. I need to quit being so proud of myself that I fall of track. There’s a certain amount of pride that is allowable for losing that first 10 lbs, but if the rest never comes off because of that pride, there’s your problem.
So, here’s to the basics; good work outs, good eating and a humble heart for the month of March!
Posted on March 1st, 2009 by kimstar060404
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I have been in that seemingly unavoidable weight-loss, eating right, motivational rut for the past week-and-a-half. I was feeling sorry for myself, succumbing to the dull pain in my hip and just making DUMB choices. The Girl Scout cookies showed up at the office and I ate them. I was out in the field, snacking on road food and I ignored my pear and string cheese for the chips and Skittles I bought while gassing up. The scale was not a slap in the face at all this weekend because I was expecting it. I was actually pleased that I didn’t gain wait through this period of what I can only describe as gluttony.
I’m doing better today. I did a full 80 minutes of exercise yesterday and 60 minutes today. I made some more dumb food choices at work this afternoon, but I plan to purge the office of the bad things I have laying around and get back to righteous eating tomorrow. I feel so crummy when I get so far off the beaten path and I just don’t know why I keep doing it.
I’m putting my best feet forward tomorrow and they will be wearing tennis shoes so I can rack up some steps. Thank goodness we don’t have to start over at the very beginning every time we slip up. If I had to lose 34 lbs. again to get where I am now, I don’t think I’d be able to muster the drive to climb back up.
Posted on February 17th, 2009 by kimstar060404
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I cannot believe that I’m on Day 34 of my plan and haven’t had an “unauthorized” cheat! I’m feeling super chuffed about all the changes that have been going on in our lives lately!
Yesterday’s workout was AWESOME! I did the “IHateMyHusband” workout which is tough for me, but a lot of fun! I started with my typical 10-minute warm up, followed by 30 minutes straight of jogging. I was planning on doing 5 and 5 intervals, but wanted to see just how long I could jog. Well, 30 minutes is how long I can jog! The rest of the workout consisted of this:
5 rounds at 2.5 minutes each:
Rd 1: Various punches at 50%
Rd 2: L-Jab, L-Jab, R-Cross
Rd 3: L-Jab, R-Cross, Kick
Rd 4: L-Jab, L-Jab, R-Cross, Kick
Rd 5: Go Nuts!!
I’m working on a 40-lb heavy bag and I have to wear my training gloves. Even with the gloves my hands get pretty torn up. I’m hoping the scrapes I have on my knuckles heal quickly as I’m repeating the workout on Friday. It’s a really, really good one for building up my cardio endurance.
The other “big success” yesterday was getting with it and getting Flying! I did Baby Step 1 yesterday (shine your sink) and that was really rewarding. I also did the mission for the day as well as the Before Bed Routine. After this, I’ll be working on printing out some lists to use as reminders until the habits are well in place.
Posted on February 4th, 2009 by kimstar060404
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Yesterday’s workout was a pretty tough one. I started late, at 6 pm, which I knew meant that I would be outside working out until 7 pm. DH increased the reps on some exercises and increased my sets to 5. This workout really KILLS my thighs…which is a good thing, really. Here’s the workout:
THE PB
10 minute warm up followed by 30 minutes walking/running
5 rounds of 12 of the following;
Perfect Pushup on knees, body squats, cable rows, lunges (each leg)
I do the four strength exercises without a break and then rest for 2 minutes between sets. Like I said, it’s really tough on the thighs! Lol!
I was feeling pretty awful yesterday and actually left work at lunch because of it. I’m guessing that it was just dehydration and that I’ll need to up my water intake again. It took a BIG pep talk to get me in the workout mode, but I knew that I wasn’t dehydrated when I decided to work out and was feeling 100 times better. I’ve been “feeling” thinner the past few days and am feeling the no-scale anxiety coming on. I’ll be weighing in on the 14th this month and I’ll just have to deal until then. I REALLY need to work on the scale attachment issues!
I am feeling rather pathetic about the state of my house, among other things. I need to get the up-and-goes so that I can get it cleaned. When you finish working out between 6 and 6:30, then eat dinner and do dishes, you just don’t feel like getting out the mop. Well, I don’t anyways. I’m going to get serious about it tonight, though and get flying with the flylady. I’ve got to get this worked out because clutter and messes stresses me out more than just about anything else in the world!! My goal for tonight is to put away all laundry, clean the kitchen and making sure the sink SHINES when I go to bed!
Posted on February 3rd, 2009 by kimstar060404
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Today was a great day. The morning started with my weigh-in and I’m down to 191 lbs. The last time I remember being this weight is before I went into the hospital in December 2005!! I didn’t quite make it to my goal loss of 10 lbs. for January, but 8 lbs. is still great!
I did a hard and heavy workout this evening. DH and I increased my Sunday cardio from 45 minutes to 60 minutes which ends up being 75 minutes straight of movement once you figure in my warm-up and cool down. I then did a rigorous strength session of core work. My abs better be BEAUTIFUL when I get this excess fat off!!
February is going to be a trying month for me as I have to be out of town for work for a week at the end of the month. My goal weight for Sunday, March 1 is 183 lbs. which would be an 8 lb. loss. Getting my workouts in while I’m gone isn’t usually a problem. The biggest struggle is making healthy choices while I’m at restaurants and etc. I’m preparing now for that week because bad choices then could make a BIG difference on the scale for the month as I’ll be getting home one day before weigh-in.
Oh, and I almost forgot! Getting through last night without falling off of DH’s plan means that I actually accomplished a New Year’s Resolution. I NEVER keep them and this year I did. Now my resolution is to do the same for February!
Well, I’m off to read a new magazine until I doze off!
Posted on February 1st, 2009 by kimstar060404
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…and I’m just not feeling it. I have two workouts until weigh-in and I’m dreading today’s. I’m tired, hungry, whiny, not getting my water in, have no idea what I’m doing for us for dinner because I forgot to get something out of the freezer and I just feel “done” for the day. I’m determined to get my workout in and I want it to be a good, intense one. I know that it’s my “IHateMyHusband” workout which entails some sprinting and a few rounds on the heavy bag. I just feel like it’s going to be a feeble attempt. Ever have those days where you feel too weak to walk to your car after work let alone get in 45+ minutes of cardio? That’s where things are sitting for me right now.
I’m hoping my afternoon snack and a phone-call to DH will perk me up. I hate being so whiny, but I guess it happens to the best of us. I know that this is a temporary funk brought on by a boring work day and too much food temptation around, but it’s hard to climb out of that rut, even if it’s a small one, once you’re in it. I think I’m also a bit frustrated not knowing if I’m on track to make my Jan. goal weight or not. I feel “lighter” and clothes are definitely fitting better, but I’m still a scale-whore and want to know what that number is. I sent out an anti-scale message to my team a few weeks ago and feel like a hypocrite, but the scale addiction is a hard habit to break, isn’t it?
Here’s to hopes of tomorrow being better and brighter and my outlook turning around in the next few hours.
Posted on January 30th, 2009 by kimstar060404
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This journal entry was made on January 29, 2009.
Get your minds out of the gutter…it’s an exercise set! Lol!
Can you believe that, counting today, there are only three days left in January?! I can’t. DH gave me my February Workout Calendar and it looks like it’ll be a tough month. He’s increased my intensity, sets and reps and cardio time on several of my workouts. They all follow the same basic format as this month, though, so it won’t be hard for me to apply the changes. I’ve also got the menu planned out for the month of February, so it looks like we’re all ready to go!
Last night’s workout was KILLER. My “planned” workout was a 10-minute warm up with 45 minutes of my choice of cardio. I decided to speed walk because I just made a speed walking playlist that has great songs at the perfect 12-15 minute mile tempo. Well, about 20 minutes in, DH pops out the back door and tells me that it’s time for him to introduce me to the O-Course. Sounds like I should be excited, doesn’t it? Nope. It’s his version of exercise hell for me. Two 5-minute sets of me running, doing jumping jacks, mountain runs, log-jumping with him running behind me pushing me faster and harder. I did it all, though, if a bit slow and he was REALLY proud. He didn’t think I’d be able to hang for one 5-minute set, let alone two. Now that I know what to expect, he’s going to throw them in a few times a week when I’m not expecting it. Oh JOY. It is actually a great workout, though, and will be a big boost to my cardiovascular endurance, which is a constant struggle for me with my asthma.
Eating has been on track. Water intake is great; 10-8 oz. glasses yesterday. That final push is here; 3 more days to go until weigh-in!!
Posted on January 30th, 2009 by kimstar060404
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This journal entry was made on January 28, 2009.
Things are still running fairly smoothly here. I’m anxious to see what the scale is going to say on Sunday morning, but I’m hoping to take advantage of the next few days. I’ll be working out hard and at a high intensity the next few days to make my final push to weigh-in.
I still struggle with my eating habits. I’m not eating anything bad, per se, but it’s important that I stick to a strict schedule. My goal is 1900 calories a day or fewer, with a majority of my calories being eaten before workout time. That means that I need to eat small portions for dinner. I think that, for a lot of people, that’s the opposite of how we’ve been raised. Growing up, breakfast was a bowl of cereal and some OJ, if I ate breakfast at all. Dinner was always a big (from-the-box) meal with all the helpings we wanted. I think the concept of eating less at night is such a paradigm shift for me because I was thin and healthy until college, when I met my hubby. I forget to take into account the fact that I’m 27 years old and my metabolism is different. Add to that the PCOS I developed after getting married and rarely exercising and, DUH; I need to change the way I eat. It’s still hard and I do fight it more than I should, but I’m getting better.
Here’s what my daily menu should be:
Breakfast is usually 2 eggs scrambled with some veggies, 2 slices of turkey bacon, a whole wheat tortilla and coffee.
Mid-morning snack is a piece of fruit and a piece of part-skim mozzarella string cheese, although I usually only have one or the other because I’m never hungry in the morning.
Lunch is a BIG salad with some sliced deli meat, homemade vinaigrette dressing and lots of pumpkin seeds on it. Sometimes I’ll have a piece of ww toast or another tortilla.
Mid-afternoon snack is a piece of fruit.
Pre-workout snack (at about 4pm) is two slices of ww toast with peanut butter.
Dinner is always a small serving lean meat, usually baked, with a big salad or some sauteed veggies and, every once in a while, some brown rice.
Dessert, at least an hour before bed, is usually some low-fat vanilla yogurt mixed with a few frozen berries and a banana.
See? It’s a lot of food if I eat it all. And that day usually comes in right at 1900 calories, which is the amount needed for me to lose 2 lbs a week without working out. I just need to keep it going. I’m always on the threshold of not eating enough for breakfast and lunch and eating too much for dinner. However, as long as I’m losing and making positive changes in my body, I guess things are going well.
Posted on January 30th, 2009 by kimstar060404
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This journal entry was made on January 27, 2009.
I’m on Day 27 of my 31 day commitment to allowing my DH to plan my workouts and monitor my meals. It has been such a great experience and I’m pretty positive I’ll be asking him to do the 28 days of February for me as well. I’m not sure what my loss will be for the month, but I’m pretty proud of all that I’ve accomplished:
1. No sodas in 27+ days.
2. Not missed a single workout except for four days when I was too sick to.
3. Increased my sprints from five laps per 20 minute period to 8 laps.
4. I need new undies…these are too big!
5. I’m getting the right amount of sleep; not too much like I used to.
6. I have a better attitude in general.
I’ll have to come back on Sunday to report what my total loss for January is. I weighed 199 on the first and weighed 225 this time last year. I’m hoping for 189, but I’m SUPER happy to be consistently under 200!
Posted on January 30th, 2009 by kimstar060404
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This journal entry was made on January 26, 2009.
What’s so great about being sick?
Well, for me it was the fact that this time was totally different from times I’ve been sick in the past. I used to enjoy the excuse of being sick to get out of working out. I was unable to work out for four days last week and that made me MISERABLE! I also recognized my inactivity by consuming less calories than usual. If I had gotten sick in December, this would not have happened! I typically gain 2 to 4 lbs. during a sick week because I overeat and sit on my butt for an extra few days after getting better. This past illness was awful, but my attitude was totally different. I started working out at a lower intensity as soon as the fever and asthma was gone and I really do think that has helped me heal faster. I can’t guarantee it, but I’m pretty certain that, instead of gaining, I at least maintained my weight this time!
I’m also REALLY proud of myself for working out on Friday and Saturday. My Dad, Mom and two sisters were here for a visit. I typically use the “but I need to spend time with my family” excuse to get out of working out while they’re here, but I didn’t! I worked out twice and you know what; it didn’t hinder our time together at all. I know DH is very proud of me, and I am too, because the fam always brings sweets, snacks and sodas and I didn’t partake in a single bit of it!
All in all, it was a great week of realizations and I hope that continues. I feel like I’m finally getting into the habit of being a healthier person and that’s what is important. I’m not just looking to lose weight; I’m looking to make lifestyle changes that carry me throughout my life.
Posted on January 30th, 2009 by kimstar060404
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